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Scientists lauded for research on Asian genetics, light at nano-level [The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News Network] Dec. 21—SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) — Research into the human genome has grown over the past decade but Asian populations remain under-studied. Professor Liu Jianjun, 57, is trying to change that — and gaining recognition for it. Last Friday, he received the President’s Science Award. “My research on the genetics of Asian populations has revealed new insights into the biological mechanisms of diseases that are prominent in Asian populations,” said Prof Liu...

SINGAPORE - Research into the human genome has grown over the past decade but Asian populations remain under-studied. Professor Liu Jianjun, 57, is trying to change that - and gaining recognition for it. Last Friday, he received the President's Science Award. "My research on the genetics of Asian populations has revealed new insights into the biological mechanisms of diseases that are prominent in Asian populations," said Prof Liu, deputy executive director at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Genome Institute of Singapore. This will help in the development of clinical tests t...

SINGAPORE - Constantly checking for news about the Covid-19 pandemic takes a toll on mental health, a Singapore study of more than 1,100 participants has shown. People who spent more time checking the news - for example, more than two hours a day - at the peak of the pandemic in Singapore were at a higher risk of feeling depressed, anxious and stressed. The study, conducted by Yale-NUS College assistant professor of social sciences (psychology) Jean Liu, was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in September. It is the first of five Covid-19-related projects she has been worki...

Constantly checking for news about the Covid-19 pandemic takes a toll on mental health, a Singapore study of more than 1,100 participants has shown. People who spent more time checking the news - for example, more than two hours a day - at the peak of the pandemic in Singapore were at a higher risk of feeling depressed, anxious and stressed. The study, conducted by Yale-NUS College assistant professor of social sciences (psychology) Jean Liu, was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in September. It is the first of five Covid-19-related projects she has been working on since ...